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Dog lovers can rejoice as there is a petting zoo with more than 20 resident dogs.
I am talking about J-dog House & Cafe at Bayan Baru. Besides having their meals, customers can also interact with the friendly dogs here. :-)
What is your opinion about this place? :-)
Find out more at:
http://www.penangfoodforthought.com/2017/08/j-dog.html
Hong Kong Dog Rescue HKDR rescues over 500 dogs every year, and is moving ahead with education and training. This is an overview of the charity's day to day work, shown at the annual Dogfather Fund Raising gala on 28-09-2013. The organisation, which has a strict no-kill policy, has saved over 7,000 dogs in the past ten years.
Find out more on HKDR's website http://www.hongkongdogrescue.com or on Facebook. Check out founder Sally Andersen's daily blog.
A film by Corinne Vigniel / Music: Michael Nagasaka
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SLIDE 1
An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 dogs are destroyed every year in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Dog Rescue has been fighting to save lives since 2003.
Sally Andersen, Founder and Chairperson, Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
(Video: Sally at WNP, petting Magnus)
"You are OK?"
"Magnus is one of the litter we called the Whippetties, I call the Whippetties, one of the breeds I've invented. He and his eight siblings came into government kennels when they were five or six weeks old."
(video of puppies rescued from AFCD at Acorn)
Sally Andersen, Founder and Chairperson, Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
"The majority are from the government AFCD, Agricultural and Fisheries Conservation Animal Management Centers, and in fact initially, that's why we set up, or I set up Hong Kong Dog Rescue, was specifically to take those dogs, because they have four days and then they are then put to sleep. But now we are seeing more and more dogs being surrendered directly to us, and also breeders,dogs coming from breeders. (27 secs)
SLIDE 2
All dogs are health checked, vaccinated, licensed and desexed.
A rigorous screening process aims to find the best home for each dog.
Every Sunday is Puppy Adoption Day at Whiskers N Paws.
(WNP adoption day)
Sally Andersen, Founder and Chairperson, Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR)
"We ask adopters to fill in the questionnaire, and then we try to recommend to them the dog that would be suit their situation. People are very attracted to a look, a breed name, size and all the rest of it. Sometimes it's difficult to persuade adopters that the dog that they want to take home isn't the ideal dog and then often the dog comes back. But we just try to make sure that it's the right dog for the right home. (32 secs)
(Kirk and Lionel holding Whippetty pups after bringing them home for foster)
Kirk Troy, adopted Whippetty pup Merlin from HKDR
"We went to consider the idea of getting A dog, these two little six-week old puppies ended up coming home as our fosters. They are too young to be separated right? We will see. And Lionel fell in love with the little boy over here immediately. Now I have someone who likes to clean my beard." (25 secs)
SLIDE 3
HKDR is looking for a permanent place to house over 500 dogs.
Animals are split between three main homing centers.
Over 400 big dogs live in a house in Tai Po
(video of May Chow feeding dogs in Tai Po)
May Chow, Manager, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"With limited people, we just try to do as much as we can." (4 secs)
(cleaner hoses down area, Andy Brace puts ear drops in labrador's ears)
Andy Brace, Site Assistant, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"Cleanliness is a big thing. Obviously, we check everyday that no dogs are looking sick, any injuries, because we have a few fights, and deal with it that way. When they need to go to the vet, they are taken out to the vet. (12 secs)
May Chow, Manager, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"We do take in some older dogs, because some of them are as old as nine, 10 years old. As long as they feel loved, I guess, they will bond with you. It's easy, it's a matter of time, of course, but they will, they will bond with you."
(May Chow, Manager, HKDR Tai Po Homing Centre
"This is Pluto, he is a very sweet boy, he was taken from the government kennel, He's been with us for a couple of years. He is a little shy when you first meet him, but you will find his sweet natured as time goes, so please give him a little bit of time and take him home, he deserves a lovely home. " (kisses Pluto)
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